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How Does Your City Stack Up?

For those who’ve ever mulled moving to another city but were unsure if they could foot the bill for a new view, Wahrheit Ventures has a way to ...

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JPMorgan: Spending Rises With Predictable Rate Drops

A new JPMorgan Chase Institute report highlights the link between interest rate changes and consumer spending for homeowners with adjustable-rate vs. fixed-rate mortgages. The study, released on Thursday, could provide valuable insight to housing policy makers regarding how their actions affect the type of mortgage a homeowner chooses as well as how they impact the consumption habits of homeowners with ARMs, compared to those with fixed rates, throughout the business cycle.

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Consumer Sentiment Hits 14-Month High

The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan's Index of Consumer Sentiment edged up more than two points in a preliminary September reading, putting it at a 14-month high of 84.6. The increase in the headline index was driven by a more than four-point improvement in the gauge of consumer expectations, which rose to 75.6.

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